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BogardIN
A town of 1,433. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,433
+8.1% since 2010
Median home value
$222K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
19.6
years
Jobs based here
445
A commuter town
What makes Bogard stand out
The thing Bogard does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,433 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SteeleElmoreVan BurenBarrBogard
Bogard’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 90° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Schlichter Bogard Secures Final Approval of $13.4 Million Liberty Mutual SettlementSchlichter Bogard LLC · Sep 17
- ‘Pacific Beach Rapist,’ who attacked women in the early ’90s, denied paroleSan Diego Union-Tribune · Jul 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bogard. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Bogard beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bogard | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
Daviess Community Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bogard
Most working residents leave Bogard for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Van Buren (23%), Barr (13%) and Washington (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bogard8%
Van Buren23%
Barr13%
Washington5%
Madison5%
7 mi
median commute distance
445
jobs based in Bogard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bogard has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring43–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Bogard’s public schools outperform 55% of Indiana districts
The public schools Bogard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bogard Amish School Private | 1–8 | 58 | |
| North Bogard Amish School Private | 1–8 | 47 | |
| Cedar Grove Amish School Private | 1–8 | 42 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Bogard for work
Where Bogard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
445jobs based in Bogard
8%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bogard
Township in Indiana, United States
Bogard Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,592 (up from 1,473 at 2010) and it contained 408 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,592
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
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